Could This Be the End of Female Circumcision?

The United Nations estimates that three million girls are at risk of being forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) every year and recognizes the outdated practice as a human rights violation. The complications that result from FGM have prompted some communities to adopt alternative rite-of-passage ceremonies. Filmmaker Rebecca Sell focuses on one Maasai community as they collectively make the choice to abandon the cut in this impactful documentary.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's mission of inspiring people to care about the planet. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of the National Geographic Society.

Could This Be the End of Female Circumcision?

The United Nations estimates that three million girls are at risk of being forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) every year and recognizes the outdated practice as a human rights violation. The complications that result from FGM have prompted some communities to adopt alternative rite-of-passage ceremonies. Filmmaker Rebecca Sell focuses on one Maasai community as they collectively make the choice to abandon the cut in this impactful documentary.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's mission of inspiring people to care about the planet. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of the National Geographic Society.